I will choose from a selection of ThermaRest pads to suit conditions, needs, etc. My most common companion is the UltraLite 3/4 Length with a chair-making slipcover. It compresses well for packing into my smallish NDK hatches. I've also used the Luxury model and a closed cell z-rest pad. Combining the Z-rest with the backpacker ultralight is a nice combo when camping on rockslab. I've avoided using lanterns for many of the reasons already stated. Candle lanterns offer redundancy w/safety gear...storm candles. I use LED headlamps and a hanging LED lamp around camp and in the tent/tarp. I just broke down and bought a SnowPeak lantern that is small, well-designed, and burns fairly efficiently off of canister fuel (Snowpeak, MSR, etc)...has a glass globe and a mesh screen globe...is bright, adjustable, and did I say how small and well-engineered the thing is....maybe it's gear-itis, but I like it. -Will *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue May 07 2002 - 11:39:11 PDT
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